The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-11-15

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NOTES AND COMMENTS,
TEE records indicate praise
worthy zssl in the police force to
suppress needless and furious driv-
ing,
TIE shore end of q cable from
the mainland Of China has been sue
eeSSfUlly laid on the island Of For
moSS>
East INnIAN tea had no sooner
gained = vantage in Australia than
FiiiSn tsS entered the same market,
Hawai VIII have 10 look sharp in the
development Of new productions, or
she VIII De distanced by other trop-
ical countries in all directions,
WINS tie Legislature is about it.
If Government Offices are to be rid Of
persons noted for not paying their
debts, there should be a law enacted
10 make the salaries Of officials at
tacha6le, Ii Is hard TO see why the
wages Of anybody else should be
SarnShes3, If servants of the public
are 10 be exempt from similar pro
CESS
HAVING often written in favor Of
the question of prison reform being
taken up IN the Legislature of this
Kingdom. we are very much Sratited
ac the action OF the present Assembly
Il appointing commission 10 IN
yeStlgate our prison system and re
port observations Snd recommends
tons 70 the regular session.
THE japan Gasette has an item show
ing that rice growing IN many Of
the prefectures Of Japan is be-
ing abandoned in favor of silk
culture. A proportion of the Japa-
re>e labor imported to these islands
mud plantation work too severe for
them. 1t might be OF great benefit to
the country, if such, with their wives
and children, could be put in the
way Of engaging IN silk producing.
A sALARIED President Of the Board
Of Health means & working and &
responsible incumbent. There Is work
10 be done in the public health
service Of this country such as cannot
be imposed upon honorary officials,
The most serious business of the
Board was grossly neglected under
the late regime, 80 that it Is useless
70 say that what Is uow proposed To
be reuunerated waS formerly done
gratult0usly. 1t Is safe to say. more
over. that the salarled head Of the
Board under the new auspices viii
cost the country less than the PreSi-
dent of all the Boards did IN the
same position without any visible
remuneration
5IR- Jules TAyERSIER. artist. shortly
leaves the Islands for America. His
facile brush has been powerful IN
depicting HawaII's scenery and par
ticuiarIy her great volcano. 1t Is
doubtful If any other agency has been
HOEe potent during late years IN ad-
yersising the attractions Of the coun
try abr0dd 50 Is 10 attract tourist
travel In view Of all he has done
for the country, some public testi
mOuial 10 Mr. IaveruIer before his
departure would not be out Of place
His Erst work on reaching the Coast
viii be the preparation Of the great
panorama % the Volcano Of kiIauea
for exhibition in America and Europe.
The general public could not see
the necessity for increasing the Su-
ureme Court Justices from three to
i've. when the measure 10 effect that
change was before the last Legisla-
tgre- But since death has made q
vacancy. and the saving by reyertiHg
10 the former complement would not
be very great, Is 1t NO. advisable to
let the Court remain Is at present
until the regular session: In the
meantime the creation Of distinct
Appellate Court, regarded IN legal
circles as q desideratum, may be dis
cusssd through the press as to its
structure, functions. etc When the
organization Of an Appellate Court Is
decided upon. It would be desirable
to have experienced men for elevation
without leaving the ordinary bench
almost or altogether bereft of similar
material
i coEREsPoSDEST while approving
Of our advocacy Of q mechanics lien
law. suggests another needed enact